SR0599 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joseph Franklin Bolin, M.D., who passed away on September 17, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Bolin was born on September 10, 1942 in Denver, Colorado; his parents were Charles and Freeda Bolin; he married Janette Unterbrink on April 30, 1966; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Bolin grew up in the St. Louis area; he graduated from Edwardsville High School in 1960 and from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy; after graduation, he worked as a pharmacist at a number of pharmacies for 5 years, including Ricci's Pharmacy in Bethalto, before deciding to study medicine at Chicago Medical School, where he graduated in 1974; he later completed his residency at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield and his fellowship at St. Louis University Medical School; and

WHEREAS, After completing his medical education, Joseph Bolin practiced at Central Illinois Allergy and Respiratory Clinic in Springfield from 1978 until the early 1990s; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Bolin enjoyed golf, bird hunting, and fishing; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Bolin was preceded in death by his children, Brent Charles and Laura Elizabeth Bolin, and his parents; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Bolin is survived by his wife, Janette Bolin; his daughters, Jessica (Derek) Moss and Amanda Bolin; his sisters, Mary (John) Smith and Linda (Darrell) Pape; his grandchildren, Leighton and Olivia Moore; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Joseph Franklin Bolin, M.D.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Joseph Bolin as an expression of our sympathy.